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See Psycht: Album Review, Vol. II by Cholo Visceral
Cholo Visceral are a six-piece psych/ prog rock band from Lima, Peru. The band have been through a number of personnel changes since originally formed as a duo in 2011, becoming a seven-piece outfit to record their first, self-titled, album which was released on CD in 2013 (Toxiko Producciones – Peru), and on vinyl in …
Live Review: The Lucid Dream, Purple Heart Parade & The Goa Express – The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, 12.11.2016
Tonight, crowds of psych loyalists have descended on Hebden Bridge for a rather special night of music courtesy of White Rabbit Promotions. The Trades Club is a fantastic venue that can compete with any of those present in the big cities, if not out do them. The light displays enhance the mood ensuring a full …
Say Psych: Album Review, Karma Suture by Fungal Abyss
Fungal Abyss are a band who are completely new to me, even though they have been going since around 2011. Essentially a side project of Seattle post-metal band Lesbian, Fungal Abyss could be described more as ‘space rock’ in their approach. The band’s debut album, I have since learned, is highly regarded in space rock …
Say Psych: Album Review, The Hermit by Surya Kris Peters
The idea of living as a hermit is one that I find increasingly palatable. Taking myself away from the frightening realities of the world seems to be one solution that I could very much buy into. In fact were it not for my family I would be seriously tempted. It is partially for this reason …
EP: Album Review: Muertos
Muertos, based out of Essex, released their debut EP last Friday on Wrong Way Records and accompanied the release with a launch party at Bassment, Chelmsford on 9th November. Muertos are a trio who draw their energy from the darker side of life. They consist of DeAnna Avis, whose proud Mexican origin shines through in …
Say Psych: Playlist 24/2016
A real mixed bag of new music here on Psych Insight this week. I hadn’t heard any of these tracks a week ago and am thrilled to have listened to them now. So just dive in and enjoy what’s new… The Vanishing Earth Pt III by Tranquonauts Tranquonauts is an album featuring a collaboration …
Say Psych: Album Review, Phantom of Liberty by Camera
Camera are a band who I have always had high regard for, something that seems to grow with each of their releases. If the band’s previous album ‘Remember I Was Carbon Dioxide‘ marked a move towards a more electronic sound, then ‘Phantom of Liberty’ further completes the move. Furthermore, it also broadens out the band’s …
Say Psych: Live in San Francisco by Feral Ohms
Oh. My. Fucking. God. When a bunch of guys from bands who have been partially responsibly for some of my favourite releases of the year get together to do a live album I’m going to take notice. But this? THE SCUZZ! MY MIND? THE SCUZZ! BLOWN! Feral Ohms are Ethan Miller (Heron Oblivion), Chris Johnson (Andy Human …
Say Psych: EP Review: The Valkarys – Since I Was Fifteen
The Valkarys, formed in Edinburgh, are a psychedelic/garage rock quintet who are thinkers, believers and doers. Their new EP Since I Was Fifteen was released on 28th October on Wrong Way Records, and a live show in Glasgow on the 29th accompanied the release. Having previously had a spell in London before returning to their …
Psych Insight: Album Review, Zement:Werk by Zement
I’m going to break with tradition here and begin with a the band’s press bio, basically because it tells you all you need to know: “This duo is less about an inorganic building material and more about an improvised jam to drift away. More analog meets digital as a bulk product. Repetitive meet psychedelic sounds, …